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The Downloads window keeps track of files you download. This article shows you how to access it, manage and find files within it, and change download settings.

The Downloads window keeps track of files you download while using Firefox, including files you open and save to your computer. This article describes what information is displayed, how to access the Downloads window, manage files within it, and set downloading {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. __TOC__ = How do I access the Downloads window? = The Downloads window will open when you download a file (that setting can be changed in the [[Options window - General panel#w_downloads|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} window - General panel]]). You can also access the Downloads window as follows: *{for win,fx4}Click on the {button Firefox} button ({menu Tools} menu in Windows XP), and then click {menu Downloads}{/for}{for win,fx35}Click on the {menu Tools} menu, and then click {menu Downloads}{/for}{for mac,linux}Click on the {menu Tools} menu, and then click {menu Downloads}{/for}, <br>[[Image:firefox button - download]] or *Press {for win}{key Ctrl+J}{/for}{for linux}{key Ctrl+Shift+Y}{/for}{for mac}{key command+J}{/for}, or *Click the Downloads button, if you've got it shown in one of your toolbars (see [[How do I customize the toolbars?]]). = What does the Downloads window display? = {for win}[[Image:Downloads Window - Win]]<br>{/for}{for mac}[[Image:downloads-en-mac2.png]]<br>{/for} The Downloads window displays information about each download, such as the file name, file size, time remaining before the download is complete, where the file was downloaded from, and the time or date of the download. = How can I manage files within the Downloads window? = The Downloads window keeps convenient download actions easily accessible for each of your downloads: * '''Pause''': You can pause any downloads currently in progress by clicking the ''Pause'' button beside the file entry. This may be useful, for example, if you need to open a small download started after a large download. Pausing downloads gives you the choice to decide which of your downloads are most important. When you want to continue downloading those files, simply use the ''Resume'' button to finish those downloads. * '''Cancel''': If after starting a download you decide you no longer need that file, canceling the download is simple: just use the ''Cancel'' button beside that file entry to cancel it and free up your connection for your browsing and other downloads. * '''Open the file''': When a download has finished, you can double-click on the entry to open the file. * '''Open the file's folder''': [[T:contextmenu]] on an entry for a file that has finished downloading and select {for win,linux}{menu Open Containing Folder}{/for}{for mac}{menu Show in Finder}{/for}. To set the folder, see [[#w_downloads-window-16optionssf17preferencessf|below]]. * '''Remove the file's entry''': If you do not wish to keep a record of a particular download, simply {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}press {key Ctrl} and click{/for} the file entry, then select {menu Remove From List}. This will remove the entry from the list but will not delete the file itself. * '''Retry a Download''': If for any reason a download does not complete, use the ''Retry'' button next to the file entry and Firefox will restart the download for you. You can also clear the whole list by clicking the {button Clear List} button at the bottom of the window. This will not delete the downloaded files. = Downloads window {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} = You can change several download {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}, such as the folder where files are saved and whether to keep the Downloads window open or close it after the download is complete, in your Firefox {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. For more information, see [[Options window - General panel#w_downloads|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} window - General panel]]. [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/O7W6lA]]